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Major US offshore wind farm sends first power to grid
An offshore wind project in New England that is expected to be the U.S.’s first large-scale offshore wind farm for the first time delivered power to the electric grid.
The Vineyard Wind project — located off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts — sent power to the New England grid during initial testing.
When it is completed, the project is expected to have 62 wind turbines that generate enough power for more than 400,000 homes in Massachusetts.
The first power just came from one turbine, though developers say five of the turbines are slated to be up and running early this year.
The Biden administration has sought to bolster offshore wind — setting the goal of getting enough power from offshore wind energy to power 10 million homes by 2030.
However, the offshore wind industry has seen multiple recent cancellations as high costs create setbacks.
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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) gave kudos to the Biden administration over efforts to invest in the domestic clean energy industry, adding that it’s critical for the country to have a focus on diversity in the growing workforce.
Men carrying genetic factors linked to bisexual attraction tend to have more children, a new study has found. The paper published Wednesday in Science Advances found evidence for genetic variations that contribute to both bisexual attraction in men and a heightened appetite for risk.
Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Natural Resources panel, is running for the Senate seat vacated by retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah).
Decisions kicking former President Trump off the ballot in two states — Colorado and Maine — are amping up the pressure on the Supreme Court to resolve questions about Trump’s eligibility under the 14th Amendment. Read more
Former President Trump’s attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday said the former president is concerned the U.S. Supreme Court justices may “shy away from being pro-Trump,” and rule against him in regard to the recent decisions in Colorado and Maine that kicked him off the states’ 2024 primary ballots. Read more
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